ratio
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
When a post, particularly on X (Twitter), receives more replies than retweets and likes combined. It can also be used when a reply has better reception and more likes than the original post being replied to. Originates from the mathematical term "ratio" which compares the quantitative relationship between a set of numbers.
Register: informalEra: 2020s
Sources & notes
Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.
Common questions
What does “ratio” mean?
When a post, particularly on X (Twitter), receives more replies than retweets and likes combined. It can also be used when a reply has better reception and more likes than the original post being replied to. Originates from the mathematical term "ratio" which compares the quantitative relationship between a set of numbers.
Is “ratio” formal or informal?
ratio is generally informal.